not right
i typed the first five words perfectly and yet it said i was still on the 3rd letter of the first word.
Reviews for "The Essay"
Bad proof of concept
If you're going to make a game centered around typing speed then you need to include punctuation and paragraph breaks. You can't simply remove a fundamental part of typing and then expect people to be able to type at full speed.
Its OK
The game is a very good concept and could do very well in the future. But it is too hard for alot of people. A dificulty choice would be appreciated.
All in all a very funny story that needs improvement
Typing? Fun? Yes, suprisingly!
I enjoy how the game is an original work! Great use of a novel too! I would like to see an option in a future installment that allows you to be able to choose excerpts from a variety of great writers such as Hawthorne, Poe, Hemmingway, Tolkien, Vonnegut, Myers, etc. I did notice that if you type too fast then the game fails to recognize the letters you typed so quickly, making it impossible for you to actually match the speed of the white lines and thus making it impossible for you to keep up. Also, that is a rather strenuous speed, even for a secretary I would say. Other than these few flaws, the game could be beneficial in helping people improve their typing speed, just fix them first. Good concept though, and keep continuing to improve functionality.
Uhm.. No
4 for originality, but I don't see this catching on. Maybe if the essey were slightly more interesting, dirty words and stuff that distract the users, or some hot pics in the background uncovered as you type, but still. No. And the biggest reason I stopped when I did was because there was no mute button.